19463 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport
Written Question
Published date: 28 May 2026
19463 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: Further to Reply 17201 (2026), of the 183 potential traffic offences recorded against 113 individuals in the cohort between 1 February and 31 October 2025, (a) how many of those offences have since been confirmed following investigation; (b) how many have been withdrawn or found not to constitute an offence; (c) what were the most common categories of offence recorded; and (d) how many of the 183 offences relate to commercial driving activities?
Hon Chris Bishop: NZTA advises me that the current outcome statuses of the 183 potential traffic offences referred to are as follows:
• Waived: 5
• Withdrawn: 2
• Discharged Without Conviction: 2
• Ordered to Pay Fine: 26
• Fine Paid: 134
• Convicted and Sentenced: 13
One offence has yet to have an outcome recorded as at 14 May 2026.
The five most common categories of offence recorded are as follows:
• Speeding (including safety camera offences).
• Vehicle Related Offences:
• Logbooks, Driving Hours & Vehicle Related Offences.
• Manner of Driving.
• Driver Licence and Vehicle Licensing Offences:.
58 of these traffic offence records occurred while driving commercially.